High-definition (HD) Local Display

Intuitive Local Display Interface
Configure the NVR, monitor the IP
cameras and play the video conveniently
via a USB mouse and a full HD (1920 x
1080) VGA monitor connected to VioStor
NVR.

Why QNAP NVR?

QNAP VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) is designed for high quality
megapixel recording, and high performance real-time monitoring. It is a
reliable standalone NVR with powerful surveillance features and mass storage
capacity. Based on Linux OS, the NVR supports H.264, MPEG-4, M-JPEG
and MxPEG recording from over 1,100 network camera models from popular
brands. With QNAP's unique multi-server monitoring feature, multiple VioStor
NVRs can be cascaded together for central monitoring of up to 128 channels
of video surveillance. The VioStor NVR is an ideal solution for small, medium,
and large facilities that integrate IP cameras, advanced intelligent video
analytics and RAID storage technologies to help companies provide a safe
environment for employees and protect company assets.

Supports a Broad Range of IP Cameras
The VioStor NVR supports H.264, MPEG-4, M-JPEG, and MxPEG
recording from over 1,000 network camera models of many popular
brands.

PC-less Network Surveillance by HD Local Display
The VioStor NVR supports PC-less system configuration, monitoring
of IP cameras over the network, and video playback by a monitor or
high-definiton TV, a USB mouse, and a USB keyboard.

Multi-server Monitoring
You can connect to the VioStor NVR and add other QNAP NVR
servers to monitor up to 128 channels on a PC over LAN or WAN.

Advanced Event Management
The compatibility between the NVR and the surveillance devices are
strengthened to provide more event handling options when events
are detected or alarms are triggered on the IP cameras.

Live View on Mobile Devices by VMobile
With VMobile installed on your Android phone, iPad, iPhone, iPod
touch, or Windows PDA phone, you can monitor your home and
office and receive instant event alert anytime, anywhere.

Convenient Video Backup to External USB Storage
You can press the one-touch-auto-video-backup button on the front
of the NVR to copy the data from the NVR to an external storage
device.

Linux-embedded System
The VioStor NVR is a Linux-embedded system which is more powersaving
and less vulnerable to virus attack compared to PC-based
surveillance solutions.

QNAP Unique Utilities

QNAP Finder
The QNAP Finder is a value-added
utility developed to help you quickly
search all the VioStor NVR servers
and all major brands of IP-based
cameras and network video servers.

VioStor Player
The VioStor Player allows you to
play the recording files on your
Windows computer or the VioStor
NVR servers.

Watermark Proof
(Installed with VioStor Player)
You can select to add digital
watermark on the exported videos
and snapshots. The Watermark
Proof allows you to check if the
exported files were modified.

V-Mobile
(for Windows PDA Phone, iPad, iPhone, iPod)
The V-Mobile is a mobile video surveillance utility for
you to monitor the network cameras on the VioStor
NVR. With V-Mobile installed on Windows PDA
phone, iPad, iPhone, and iPod, you can monitor your
home and office, check the safety of the children at
home and be alerted by the intrusion alarm anytime,
anywhere.

* For VioStor Pro series NVR only.** The RAID levels supported depend on the number of hard drives installed.

Generic IP Cameras Support
The VioStor NVR provides an interface for the users to enter the JPEG CGI command of their IP cameras to retrieve the video and audio data from the IP cameras.

Real-time Digital Watermarking
The VioStor NVR supports real-time digital watermarking to protect the videos and snapshots from unauthorised modification. The Watermark Proof utility is provided to verify whether or not the videos and snapshots are original.

PC-less Network Surveillance by HD Local Display via VGA Connector

Diversified Modes for Local Monitoring

1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, or 12-channel display mode

Sequential display mode

High Resolution Local Display
VioStor NVR supports widescreen VGA monitor or TV of different resolutions, up to full HD (1920 x 1080).

Convenient Control of PTZ and Speed Dome Cameras
The PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) cameras can be adjusted directly and the preset positions of the IP cameras can be viewed on the local display interface of the VioStor NVR.

Digital Zoom
Digital zoom (in/out) of the video image is supported on the monitoring and playback interfaces of the NVR.

On-screen Event Alert
When an event occurs, an alert icon will be shown instantly on local monitoring page. The alert details can be viewed by clicking the alert icon.

Video Search
The VioStor NVR supports convenient video search by date and time on the local playback interface.

Local Video Playback on VGA Monitor or TV
The VioStor NVR supports video playback directly on a VGA monitor or TV.

Quick System Setup
The VioStor NVR can be set up in simple steps on the local display interface.

Real-time Remote Monitoring

Multi-server Monitoring
Connect to one VioStor NVR and monitor up to 128 channels from other VioStor NVR servers over LAN or WAN by an IE browser.

Smart Control of PTZ & Speed Dome Cameras
The PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) cameras can be adjusted directly by the web user interface of the VioStor NVR.

Preset Position Control and Auto Cruising
The preset positions of an IP camera can be viewed by clicking the corresponding number buttons on the monitoring page. The time interval can also be configured on the PTZ cameras for periodic monitoring.

Instant Event Notification
When alarm recording is enabled and an event occurs, an alarm icon is shown instantly on the monitoring page. The alert details can be viewed by clicking the icon.

Digital Zoom
Digital zoom (in/out) of the video image is supported on the monitoring and playback interfaces.

Dynamic E-map
The VioStor NVR provides an E-map function for users to upload the digital maps and indicate the locations of the IP cameras of a monitoring location or region.

Video Snapshot
The VioStor NVR provides real-time monitoring as well as real-time snapshot. Users can take a snapshot of the monitoring screen anytime.

Remote Video Playback

Multi-view Playback
Use the multi-view playback feature to divide a video equally into multiple sessions for playback in a multi-view window, or play the videos of multiple IP cameras in the multi-view window simultaneously.

Video Backup to External USB Storage
Configure and press the one touch auto video backup button
to copy the recording data instantly from the NVR to an external
storage device via the front USB interface.

Security Control

Authority Management
The administrator can create multiple users on the VioStor NVR and assign them to different user groups (administrator, system manager, or user) with different rights of monitoring, playback, PTZ control, and audio monitoring.

Auto Logoff
The VioStor NVR supports automatic user logoff from idling configuration pages. The administrator can set the timeout period to log off the users when the idling time has reached.

Host Access Control
Specify the host or IP connections to be allowed and denied to access the NVR.

On-line User List
View the record of users currently logged on and previously logged on to the NVR.

Online RAID Capacity Expansion
The storage capacity of a RAID configuration can be expanded by replacing the hard drives with larger ones. All the data will be kept and seamlessly moved to the newly installed hard drives. There is no need to turn off the NVR during the process.

Online RAID Level Migration
Upgrade the disk configuration to higher RAID level with the data retained without turning off the server.

Automatic System Startup after Power Recovery
The VioStor NVR supports automatic system startup after a power recovery.

UPS Support for 24/7 Service
The VioStor NVR supports APC, CyberPower, MGE, and YEC UPS devices to provide continuous services 24/7 against unexpected power outage.

DOM Architecture with Embedded Fail-safe Dual OS for Enhanced Reliability
All the OS and applications of the VioStor NVR are embedded on the DOM. The VioStor NVR allows system booting without accessing the physical disk sectors which prevents unsuccessful system startup caused by bad blocks or file errors on the hard drives. Two operating systems are built on the DOM for system booting alternatively upon every system startup. When one fails, the other one for system startup and the failed OS is recoverable from the other healthy OS.

Network Services

Dual Gigabit LAN Ports

Failover
The LAN ports of the VioStor NVR can be configured in failover mode which allows the NVR to sustain the failure of one network interface and provide continuous services.

Load Balancing
The LAN ports of the VioStor NVR can be configured in load balancing mode for bandwidth aggregation to boost file transfer speeds. It works with managed Ethernet switch with 802.3ad configured.

Multi-IP Settings
Two IP settings can be configured on the NVR to allow network access from two different subnets.

Built-in DDNS Service
The VioStor NVR supports dynamic DNS (DDNS) for convenient access to the system via a domain name instead of a lengthy IP address.

Built-in NTP Server
This feature allows the connected IP cameras to synchronize their date and time settings with the NVR.

Convenient Data Access
The video data on the VioStor NVR can be accessed by the following protocols with proper access rights:

SMB/CIFS (Windows)

HTTP (Web file management)

FTP

Easy Configuration and Management

System Setup in Simple Steps
The NVR can be set up in 6 simple steps by the local display or web-based interface (Internet Explorer).

Web-based User Interface
All system configurations, monitoring, and playback features of the NVR can be managed by the web-based interface.

Smart Search of IP Cameras for Quick Settings
QNAP provides an intelligent software utility Finder for quick IP cameras search and system settings on the local network.

Events

Motion Detection
When the IP camera detects any movement, the defined
actions will be activated.

Alarm Input
When the VioStor NVR receives a signal from the IP camera's
alarm input, the defined actions will be activated.

Connection Failure
When the VioStor NVR fails to connect to the IP camera, the
defined actions will be triggered.

Recording Failure
When the VioStor NVR fails to record video due to hard drive
failure or system crash, the defined actions will be triggered.

User-defined Event*
The VioStor NVR supports user-defined events. The
administrator can enter the CGI command in the browser to
trigger the event, and the defined actions will be activated.

Actions

The NVR supports different actions when an event is triggered. These actions
include multi-channel recording, adjusting the PTZ camera to the preset position,
alarm output, built-in buzzer, email & SMS alert, and user-defined action.

Recording
When an event is triggered, the VioStor NVR starts recording
one or more channels at the same time.

Camera Control
When an event occurs, the PTZ camera will be adjusted to
the specified preset position for monitoring and recording. Use
HTTP URL to activate further actions.

Alarm Output
When an event occurs, the alarm output from the IP cameras
will trigger other alert systems, such as lighting system, auto
phone dialing system, security system and so on**.

SMS
The VioStor NVR sends an SMS message to inform the
specified recipients when an event occurs.

Email
When an event occurs, the VioStor NVR sends an email with
snapshot to notify the specified recipients.

Buzzer
The buzzer of the VioStor NVR will sound when an event
occurs.

User-defined Action
The VioStor NVR supports user-defined actions. Enter
the HTTP URL from other surveillance systems. When an
alert occurs, the NVR will activate other systems, such as
extinguishing system, electronic control system, and air
conditioning control system.

* The administrator can enter the following URL in the browser to trigger the event: http://NVR IP/cgi-bin/logical_input.cgi?name=User-defined Event Name** The VioStor NVR supports the alarm output of AXIS, Panasonic, SONY, ACTi, and VIVOTEK camera models.

Playback Features:

Multi-view Playback
Use the multi-view playback
feature to divide a video equally
into multiple sessions for
playback in a multi-view window,
or play the videos of multiple
IP cameras in the multi-view
window simultaneously.